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==History==
==History==
The Libertarian Party of New York was established in 1971 as the Free Libertarian Party. Founding members include [[Ed]] and [[Alicia Clark]] and [[Jerome J. Klasman]]. Ed Clark served as the first State Chair and Klasman served as second chair from 1972–1973.
The Libertarian Party of New York was established in 1971 as the Free Libertarian Party. Founding members include [[Ed Clark|Edward]] and [[Alicia Clark]] and [[Jerome J. Klasman]]. Ed Clark served as the first State Chair and Klasman served as second chair from 1972–1973.


In [[1973]], it ran a slate of candidates in the New York City municipal elections including [[Fran Youngstein]] for mayor and [[Gary Greenburg]] for Manhattan district attorney. The LPNY has run statewide candidates regularly since [[1974]] when its candidate for governor was [[Jerome Tuccille]].
In [[1973]], it ran a slate of candidates in the New York City municipal elections including [[Fran Youngstein]] for mayor and [[Gary Greenburg]] for Manhattan district attorney. The LPNY has run statewide candidates regularly since [[1974]] when its candidate for governor was [[Jerome Tuccille]].